Optimism’s OP Labs Cuts 20% of Staff to Streamline Focus
OP Labs, the team behind Ethereum Layer 2 solution Optimism, laid off 20 employees to focus on core initiatives amid a transitional year for the protocol. The move is strategic, not financial.
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OP Labs, the team behind Ethereum Layer 2 solution Optimism, laid off 20 employees to focus on core initiatives amid a transitional year for the protocol. The move is strategic, not financial.
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